Spurs: 5 Reasons Tim Sherwood Should Not Be A Stop Gap

2. Faith In Youth

The ex-development team manager obviously has a heightened awareness of the talent available in the youth setup at Spurs lodge. Nabil Bentaleb was propelled into the first team, making his first professional appearance in Sherwood's first game as permanent manager against Southampton, starting at Old Trafford and the Emirates, and establishing himself in the lilywhites' midfield. Fans always enjoy seeing youth talent given a chance. It's an easy win for the manager €“ if the young player succeeds, then the manager has an eye for talent. If the footballer fails, well he's young, it is all part of his learning, and if results suffer in the short term for long term gains then that is something most fans can appreciate. Jermain Defoe will leave for Toronto at the end of February, but instead of wasting money on a stop gap solution, someone to simply sit on the bench (or in the stands) while Adebayor and Roberto Soldado get game time, take away funds and wages that prohibit signings in the future, Sherwood is set to use the likes of Nacer Chadli and Erik Lamela, and also give a chance to youngster Harry Kane. Would AVB or another manager have taken such a risk? Maybe, but if offered an established if limited backup 99 out of 100 managers would have taken it rather than have faith in Kane and his young team mates.